What to do with old AAD's

[JohnMitchell 16]

So I have a couple of timed out AAD's sitting in some shiny aluminum boxes the new ones came in. What in the heck can you do with an old AAD? Any ideas?

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[ryoder 1,590]

They have a trade-in value: http://www.cypres-usa.com/Trade-In_customers_USA.pdf

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[JohnMitchell 16]

Thanks, Jeff. Any offers out there?

[oldwomanc6 56]

JohnMitchell

So I have a couple of timed out AAD's sitting in some shiny aluminum boxes the new ones came in. What in the heck can you do with an old AAD? Any ideas?

Make a Planter

eta: since this was in the BF, I wasn't being serious, but now, evidently, there is still some value in those. Nevermind!

lisa
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This guy needs one bad...he'd timed out too so it's ok!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[pchapman 279]

ryoder

They have a trade-in value: http://www.cypres-usa.com/Trade-In_customers_USA.pdf

But only for a year after expiry and only when buying a new unit.... something jumpers often forget when they cling to old Cypres'.

(Cutters used to be the same as the rest of the Cypres but at some point they upped the life from 12.25 years or 12.5 years, to 14.5 years. So they go a little longer.)

[DigitalDave 0]

I asked this a couple weeks ago and someone came up with a creative use for them .. dogfighting wingsuits.

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4480693

[BigMark 1]

I use them on the steel cables on my ultralight, the expert models are a challenge to fire.

[turtlespeed 221]

BigMark

I use them on the steel cables on my ultralight, the expert models are a challenge to fire.

Meh., just microwave them into slush and toss them away.

Or . . . just toss them in the Bonfire next time you are at the DZ.








please don't actually do this.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[JohnMitchell 16]

pchapman

But only for a year after expiry and only when buying a new unit.... something jumpers often forget when they cling to old Cypres'.

Darn. Well, I guess I'll just continue to hold a Vigil for my dead AAD's.

[Squeak 17]

JohnMitchell

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But only for a year after expiry and only when buying a new unit.... something jumpers often forget when they cling to old Cypres'.

Darn. Well, I guess I'll just continue to hold a Vigil for my dead AAD's.

ArGus that's all you really can do

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
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How's yours doing?

[JohnMitchell 16]

Squeak

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But only for a year after expiry and only when buying a new unit.... something jumpers often forget when they cling to old Cypres'.

Darn. Well, I guess I'll just continue to hold a Vigil for my dead AAD's.

ArGus that's all you really can do

Nice one, Squeaky. You're giving our Missy a run for the money.

You know, I've thought of installing an old AAD on a main with spring loaded pilot chute and set it to go off at 2500 to 3000 '. I think that would be a kick to just freefall until your main opened automatically. . .

And yes, I'd have a ripcord backup.

[SansSuit 1]

JohnMitchell

You know, I've thought of installing an old AAD on a main with spring loaded pilot chute and set it to go off at 2500 to 3000 '. I think that would be a kick to just freefall until your main opened automatically. . .

And yes, I'd have a ripcord backup.

Skip the spring loaded pc. Skip the ripcord. Then you can practice your horseshoe malfunction emergency procedures.

Peace,
-Dawson.
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The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[JohnMitchell 16]

SansSuit

Skip the spring loaded pc. Skip the ripcord. Then you can practice your horseshoe malfunction emergency procedures.

You just want to go out with my widow, don't ya?